Hyundai Bayon Compact SUV Launched in India; Priced From ₹9,99,900

Hyundai Motor India has launched the Bayon compact SUV in seven variants, ranging from the entry-level HX 2 to the fully loaded HX 10. Prices start from ₹ going all the way upto ₹ (ex-showroom, India; introductory). Bookings are already open.

The four-cylinder engine displaces 1,497cc and makes 114bhp at 6,300rpm and 143.8Nm at 4,500rpm. The HX 2, HX 3 and HX 3+ get a six-speed manual only. The HX 5, HX 6, HX 8 and HX 10 can also be had with Hyundai's iVT automatic, which alone gets paddle shifters, drive modes and a Dash Boost mode for quicker overtaking.

Hyundai Bayon prices and variants

(all prices ex-showroom)

Hyundai Bayon: Standard Features

Six airbags (driver, passenger, side and curtain) are standard across the range, along with electronic stability control, hill-start assist, ABS with electronic brake force distribution, ISOFIX child-seat anchors, tyre pressure monitoring, rear parking sensors, and an emergency stop signal. Every Bayon also has LED daytime running lamps and tail lamps, power windows, a rear AC vent, and USB-C charging points at the front and rear.

The SUV is 4,245mm long, 1,810mm wide and 1,605mm tall (with roof rails), on a 2,600mm wheelbase. Boot space is 505 litres by the VDA 215 method, and the fuel tank holds 43 litres. Hyundai says the Global K enhanced platform is engineered for five-star Indian safety standards, a claim based on its own assessment rather than a published crash test.

The Bayon enters a crowded and unusually varied part of the market. Rivals include facelifts of the Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Renault Duster, Nissan Tekton among others.